Ron
Maxwell, the writer and director of the new Civil War film epic "Gods
and Generals" will preview footage from his new movie Friday, Feb.
14 at The Citadel.

"Gods
and Generals" is the screen adaptation of Jeff Shaara's best-selling
novel, which looks at the events of the Civil War between 1861 and 1863,
ending with the Battle of Chancellorsville

The
limited screening is free and open to the public.

Maxwell
will discuss his film, which opens Feb. 21, and will answer questions
from the audience beginning at 7 p.m. in Mark Clark Hall Auditorium on
The Citadel campus. Maxwell also directed "Gettysburg," the
prequel to "God and Generals."

"We
are thrilled that Ron Maxwell will visit The Citadel and will share about
30 minutes worth footage from his film with The Citadel community as well
as the Lowcountry," said Kyle Sinisi, a Civil War researcher and
Citadel associate professor of history.

Dr.
Emory M. Thomas made Maxwell's visit possible, Sinisi said. One of two
Gen. Mark Clark History chairs at The Citadel, Thomas also was a technical
advisor on "Gods and Generals." He is a preeminent Civil War
scholar who specializes in the Confederacy and recently published his
book "Robert E. Lee: A Biography."